Cruz Beckham breaks silence and defends parents after Brooklyn 'cuts ties'
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Cruz Beckham has ended his silence on social media, rushing to voice support for his renowned parents after a harsh jab from his brother Brooklyn earlier in the day. Amidst a growing family rift, Brooklyn shocked followers by openly stating he's siding with his wife Nicola Peltz.
Brooklyn's post caused quite a stir among fans, with some urging the young couple to mature. Warnings flew Brooklyn's way about the repercussions of severing ties with his traditionally close-knit family as he seemed to irreparably break their once unbreakable connection.
Cruz took to Instagram visibly upset, seemingly taking a swipe back at Brooklyn's recent behaviour. He posted: "I love my family, I love you guys more than anything, mum and dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we all are to have you in our lives x."
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Interestingly, Cruz included a photograph in his post that also featured Brooklyn, hinting at a desire to mend fences with the aspirant chef who has grown distant from the family recently.
Earlier on the same day, Brooklyn dropped a major hint of a schism with his renowned family. He uploaded a clip of him whisking away his wife Nicola on his motorcycle through California, where they've settled, reports the Mirror.
Brooklyn added a heartfelt caption to the video: "My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby."
In a touching moment of unity, Nicola wrapped her arms around Brooklyn, clinging to him as they zipped through the streets lined with palm trees.
This comes after David and Victoria Beckham made yet another effort to demonstrate that there are 'no hard feelings' towards their son by attending the TIME100 Impact Dinner in New York City.
At the prestigious event, the couple presented a united front, showcasing a family photograph from Victoria's 50th birthday last year, which featured all four of their children.
This warm family image marked a significant shift from recent times, as Brooklyn and Nicola have been avoiding family gatherings – even missing out on David's 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month.
David and Victoria were reportedly left heartbroken by their absence.
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Nevertheless, Brooklyn and Nicola continue to present a defiant 'us against the world' attitude, appearing as smitten as ever on Instagram.
Nicola reposted Brooklyn's heartfelt 'I choose you' message on her own Instagram page, responding with: "I've always got you baby."
The move sparked immediate backlash from fans, who expressed their frustration, urging the couple to 'grow up' and imploring Brooklyn to reach out to his mother before it's too late.
One irate fan exclaimed: "I'm sorry but you pair need to grow up," chastising Nicola by adding: "You've made a point of going on about the love for your grandma who passed last year and yet you're happy to see your husband estranged from his family. This will eventually come between you and Brooklyn. However long it takes it will split you up and we'll all be watching. Be nice life's too short."
Another voiced their mixed emotions, commenting: "I am happy for you both but I also believe love should make us connect not divide," A third chimed in with some advice: "Stay close with both the families , life's short , believe me , it's not worth any argument."
Other critics focused on Nicola's choice to eschew safety gear while performing a motorbike stunt with her spouse of three years.
Whispers of strife within the Beckham clan have persisted since Brooklyn and Nicola celebrated their lavish Florida wedding in 2022. Although the multi-million-pound affair seemed the height of romance and familial bliss in the photos, events behind the scenes told a different story.
Tabloids have reported that mother-in-law Victoria Beckham caused consternation on the day, allegedly inciting Nicola's ire by choosing a song for the first dance that she then used for her own mother-son dance with Brooklyn, ostensibly hogging the limelight.
Nicola also declined to don a dress designed by Victoria's label for the big day. Detailing the situation, Nicola shared: "Well, I was planning on wearing Victoria's wedding dress," she elaborated.
"I was genuinely thrilled at the prospect of wearing a design crafted by my future mother-in-law. We began discussing the dress design, but then a few days passed without any word. Victoria rang my mum and explained her atelier couldn't produce it.
"So, I had a chat with my mum and Leslie [Nicola's close friend and stylist, Leslie Fremar], and I said, 'Well, regrettably, this can't happen, so what's our next move?".
In the wake of the wedding fiasco, Brooklyn didn't attend his maternal grandfather Anthony Adams' birthday celebration. He also missed out on his family's subsequent holidays in Europe and Canada.
Victoria attempted to quell rumours by inviting Nicola to her fashion shows and expressing affection on social media, but tensions resurfaced this year.
Rumours have pointed fingers at Romeo's current girlfriend Kim Turnbull - who briefly dated Brooklyn back in 2016.
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